Byzantine Empire and Related Topics

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Byzantine Empire

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A continuation of the Roman Empire in the East during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centered around its capital of Constantinople.

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Constantinople

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The capital city of the Byzantine Empire, known today as Istanbul.

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Hagia Sophia

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A massive architectural wonder in Constantinople, originally built as a cathedral and later converted into a mosque.

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Emperor Justinian

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A Byzantine emperor known for his ambitious project to codify Roman law, resulting in Justinian’s Code.

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Justinian’s Code

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A collection of laws and legal interpretations developed under the sponsorship of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.

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Fall of Rome

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The decline of the Western Roman Empire, which led to the rise of the Byzantine Empire in the East.

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Barbarians

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Tribes and groups that invaded and contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

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Great Schism

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The division between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church in 1054.

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Eastern Orthodox Church

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One of the three main Christian denominations, which developed in the Byzantine Empire.

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Patriarch

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A leading bishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church.